NEW ORLEANS, La. – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs men's and women's cross country teams continue to remain among the nation's top teams in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II rankings, released Wednesday afternoon.
The UCCS women's cross country team remains at No. 7 nationally with 194 points and moves up one spot to No. 4 in the South Central Region. Adams State University continues to hold the No. 1 spot in Division II, receiving all eight first-place votes for 240 points.
The men's cross country team also maintained its position in both polls, ranking No. 14 nationally and No. 6 in the South Central Region. Leading Division II again in this week's men's national poll is Wingate University with 237 points.
Neither team was in action this past week, but both teams will return to competition this Saturday, when UCCS hosts the 2026 UCCS XC Open at Monument Valley Park. The men's 8K race is scheduled for 9:15 a.m., followed by the women's 6K at 10 a.m.
2026 USTFCCCA NCAA Division II National Rankings
| Week |
Men |
Women |
| Sept. 2 (Preseason) |
No. 17 |
No. 7 |
| Sept. 16 (Week 1) |
No. 16 |
No. 7 |
| Sept. 30 (Week 2) |
No. 13 |
No. 7 |
| Oct. 8 (Week 3) |
No. 13 |
No. 7 |
| Oct. 14 (Week 4) |
No. 14 |
No. 7 (tie) |
| Oct. 21 (Week 5) |
No. 14 |
No. 7 |
2026 USTFCCCA South Central Region Rankings
| Week |
Men |
Women |
| Sept. 1 (Preseason) |
No. 7 |
No. 4 |
| Sept. 15 (Week 1) |
No. 6 |
No. 4 |
| Sept. 29 (Week 2) |
No. 6 |
No. 4 |
| Oct. 6 (Week 3) |
No. 6 |
No. 4 |
| Oct. 13 (Week 4) |
No. 6 |
No. 5 |
| Oct. 20 (Week 5) |
No. 6 |
No. 4 |
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 14 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
